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Richland 2 superintendent reports $127.4 million unaudited general-fund balance; 20 of 29 state-funded special-education positions filled
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Moore presented the district's monthly general-fund update at the Sept. 9 Richland School District Two board meeting, reporting enrollment, demographic breakdowns, fund-balance totals and that 20 of 29 approved special-education positions have been filled.
Superintendent Dr. Moore told the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees on Sept. 9 that the district is "a little over 28,000 students" and provided a monthly unaudited financial update for the general fund as of July 31, 2025.
The nut graf: The superintendent gave detailed revenue, expenditure and fund-balance figures intended to show the board how the district is positioned for the fiscal year. Dr. Moore highlighted local and state revenue receipts, the district's cash investments and the board-approved plan to use assigned fund balance for one-time needs, and answered board questions about using reserves for strategic priorities.
Dr. Moore said the district's total enrollment is "a little over 28,000 students," with a student population that the presentation showed as 63.2% African American, about 14% white, roughly 14% Hispanic and 2.6% Asian. The district reported 12.3% of students with Individualized Education Programs in PowerSchool (Dr. Moore noted the number is rising as more students are…
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